n. The act or process of intromitting; introduction or admission. [Medieval Latin intrōmissiō, intrōmissiōn-, usurpation, from Latin intrōmissus, past participle of intrōmittere, to intromit; see INTROMIT.] in′tro·missive (-mĭsĭv) adj. |
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